Habitual
/həˈbɪtʃ.u.əl/noun
Done or experienced regularly or repeatedly.
Did you know?The root of 'habitual' is linked to the Latin word for 'dress' or 'garment', suggesting that habits are like the clothes we wear for our lives.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʰeib-
“to seize, take, or hold, implying a grasping of behavior.”
Latin
Latin
habitus
“condition, state, or character; originally referencing physical form or appearance.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
habitare
“to have, to hold, to dwell; indicating a way of living.”
Old French
Old French
habituel
“pertaining to habits or customary practices.”
Middle English
Middle English
habitual
“relating to a habit, accustomed to.”
Modern English
English
habitual
“characterized by frequent or customary actions.”